The Raiders gave first- and third-round restricted free-agent tenders to TE Zach Miller and RB Michael Bush. With four years of service, however, Miller and Bush may end up as unrestricted free agents under a new CBA. If they are restricted free agents, a team that signs either to an offer sheet would have to give the Raiders first- and third-round picks if Oakland decided not to match.

There had been speculation that the Raiders would put the franchise tag on Miller, but they opted to place it on OLB Kamerion Wimbley. Miller, who hopes to sign a long-term contract with Oakland, viewed the high tender as a good sign in negotiations.

“It does feel good,” Miller told the Oakland Tribune. “It’d be great to be back in Oakland. I really feel like we’re headed in the right direction with (coach) Hue Jackson and the way things are going. We had preliminary discussions (on a contract) before deadline and I’m sure they’ll pick up again once there’s a CBA in place and we get back to business.”